Sherry said “Dad, you still need me. ” Her dad yelled angrily “Heck heck no I don’t!” She said to herself sarcastically “Maybe I can experience what retirement feels like. Maybe me and Hohay can find a place down in Texas for in the mashed potato season. ” Her mom said “Good sodded idea. We don’t need you. We are fine without you. ” She said “Heck heck no. The other night dad almost fell. ” Her mom said “How did you know?” She said “When you both turned 85, me and Tony installed a call system in your house.  Stella doesn’t trust you. ”

Sherry said “Tony doesn’t. I don’t either anymore. ” Her mom yelled angrily “Look at how dad is walking. He doesn’t walk, he wobbles!” She said “Yes. ” Her dad yelled angrily “I am fine!” Sherry said “No dad. You aren’t  all right. I left Swi, Sike and Key because you couldn’t behave. I wanted to work at a driving range over in Wisconsin too but I don’t trust you  anymore. ” He yelled angrily “What a sod is the problem?!!” She said “Look at your feet. Pick them up. ” “What?!” He yelled angrily. She said “You drag them. You are going to fall. ”

It was too late though. Sherry’s dad fell. Sherry said to herself “Hello retirement. Goodbye Sydney and Hohay. ” crying. Her mom said “What?” Sherry said “Mom, dad just fell. I don’t have time for them if dad is going to act up. He doesn’t pick his feet up when he walks anymore. I want to take Hohay and Sydney to Texas to visit Hohay’s parents for spring break but I don’t trust dad to be with you only anymore. It’s too risky. ” Her mom said “Aw Sherr, we would be just fine. I was a nurse for twenty years. I would know what to know if something happens. ”

Her mom said “Sherry, we would be just fine” again.

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